
Mark Ellen and David Hepworth have been talking about and writing about music together and individually for a collective eighty years in magazines like Smash Hits, Mojo and The Word and on radio and TV programmes like "Rock On", "Whistle Test" and VH-1.
Over thirteen years ago, when working on the late magazine The Word, they began producing podcasts. Some listeners have been kind enough to say th... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 974 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicMusic HistoryMusic Commentary | |||

Seven hundred fans have contributed to ‘Gary Numan: A People’s History’, a lavishly published compendium of memories of discovering, hearing and watching him over the 50 years he’s been making music. As you might imagine, he’s immensely touched, not ... more
David Gray went through the roof with his White Ladder album in 2000 and he’s toured and recorded ever since, ending this summer’s loop at Latitude. He talks to us here about the rigours of seeing bands when you lived in rural Wales and the hilarious... more
Digging deep in the icebox of news to choose the following lightly chilled refreshments …
… 500 Miles, Wonderwall, Yes Sir I Can Boogie(?): what does it take to be a football anthem?
… Gorillaz brilliant reinvention of the “guest appearance”
… ... more
Peter Frampton, for goodness sake! Part of our lives at Word In Your Ear since we were teenagers. Played guitar on national telly when he was 14. Joined the Herd at 16 and Humble Pie two years later. Had the biggest-selling album in American history ... more
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Smashing pod from the Smash Hits Team
Like sitting in a pub with some mates chatting about music and arts. We need a book with all the Stackwaddys in it .
‘Keep us in therapy and you can walk the dog at the same time’ goes the ident, well WIYE regularly accompanies me on my late night dog walks and I hope it continues to do so for a long time.
Great raconteurs who must be listened to. One of these guys kind of sounds like Paul McCartney too, which is not bad at all.
Love the pod, guys. Always fun and enlightening. Thanks for the words about Andy Kershaw. I saw Pete Paphides’ column about Andy and he mentioned interviewing Andy for Word Magazine back in the day. Which leads me to the question: Has Pete ever appeared on Word In Your Ear?
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Two long-running music broadcasters explore deep histories of rock, punk, shoegaze, and nightlife through intimate interviews, archival context, and cultural commentary. Episodes balance nostalgia with practical touring realities, industry anecdotes, and analysis of how technology, venues, and media shape listening and fandom. Notable strengths include a rich roster of guests spanning photographers, authors, journalists, and industry insiders, plus a consistent, unreconstructed voice that blends affection with sharp critique. The format often centers on the stories behind influential records, iconic scenes, and the people who documented or lived through them, making it a must-listen for listeners who crave craft, context, and long-form conv... more
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